Helios

The story

Helios is the downtempo/ambient electronic project of Keith Kenniff, a multi-talented composer also known for his neo-classical work as Goldmund. His recordings as Helios typically mix moody synthesizer textures and slow, glitchy beats with fragile melodies played on pianos, guitars, and other acoustic instruments. After establishing the Helios sound and gaining a cult following for his early releases, particularly 2006's Eingya, Kenniff became an in-demand composer for film, television, and advertising.

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Records

• Helios · 2020 · EP · demo

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Also plays on

Records by other artists with Helios in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Helios in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like Helios

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• The Album LeafLast.fm listeners
• Random ForestLast.fm listeners
• Slow MeadowLast.fm listeners
• The Echelon EffectLast.fm listeners
• Lights & MotionLast.fm listeners
• Nirvanasame scene: ambient, US
• Nine Inch Nailssame scene: ambient, US
• Bucketheadsame scene: ambient, US
• DJ Shadowsame scene: ambient, US

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Helios’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.